Bunraku (2010)

Verdict : Visually interesting but overall a very flat movie

Director : Guy Moshe (Holly)

Cast: Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbour, Lucky Number Slevin), Woody Harrelson (Zombieland, Natural Born Killers), Ron Perlman (Hellboy series as Hellboy), Gackt

Story : In the world of the future there are no guns. The "Woodcutter" is the strongest man with his 9 assassins. Two silent strangers come to his town with their own personal motives but intertwined destinies. And a bartender helps them on their journey

Review : Firstly the title of the movie.  The title of the film is based on a 400-year-old form of Japanese puppet theater, a style of storytelling that uses 4-foot-tall puppets with highly detailed heads, each operated by several puppeteers who blend into the background wearing black robes and hoods. 

Due to this visually the movie is very interesting and creatively done. The sets, the editing are very different and keep you hooked .

However beyond that the movie has its follows. Though a cliched story it could have been much more cooler. However it is evident that the director was trying to be too cool and that works against the movie.

In movies like this build up has to be excellent, the final battles epic and ably supported by the music. Unfortunately Bunraku disappoints in all three aspects.

Overall only watch it if you want to see same old thing in a different package but don't keep your expectations too high.